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216750 on a “smaller” wrist
I’ve been wearing a 114060 which is roughly 48 lug to lug and a touch over 50mm with the end links. I think it wears well, just chunky as the supercases do. I’ve been looking to get a polar explorer and found a good deal that works for me on a 216570. I tried it on in a store but hard to get a feel as it was unsized and I’ve been wearing smaller dress watches more frequently.
Any wrist shots on smaller wrists? For reference, my wrist is 6.75 inches. Is this considered a small wrist? |
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The 226570 works better on a 6.75” wrist and is more comfortable than the 216570; I’ve owned them both at the same time. As for how they look on a small-ish wrist the Polar looks bigger than the black but they both look fine to me. Sorry, I didn’t take comparison pictures.
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216750 on a “smaller” wrist
226570 here - if you can comfortably wear the sub the explorer should be fine. My wrist 6.75 too;
![]() ![]() ![]() If you don’t mind changing straps, then I think the Exp 2 is the only modern Rolex which looks ok on fabric: ![]() The only thing which I do notice is the step up to 22mm bracelet. It’s obvious when I first change from Sub/GMT to polar, but after a while feels normal again… |
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The 216570 is a great watch, but I couldn't make it work on my 7.25 inch wrist. It was noticeably larger than the new 41mm Sub.
Great watch, if they made it in a 40mm I would have one for sure. |
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It should wear just fine, especially since you can pull of the ceramic Sub
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Same size wrist here. Been wearing one since 2012, and, IMO, it wears like it was made for it.
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Here is the fit of the subc on my wrist for reference
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The explorer ii 42 is a watch that if you need more than a link or two taking out is probably too big. My wrist is 19 cm approx (7 and a half inches) with no links taken out.
I know someone with a few links out and it bulges at the lugs somewhat. Here’s mine. ![]() Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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I wear my Exp II as well as my Sub on my 6.75 inch wrist. Fits absolutely fine, sits flush. Spend a bit more time trying it on, sure you'll find it OK.
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It might appear a bit large, but so what! You could wear it. I would not, though I like it. I5 would be to9 large for me.
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Your wrist size of 6.75 inches is within the average range for men's wrists, though it's on the smaller side. Many people with similar wrist sizes find that watches with lug-to-lug lengths of 48mm to 50mm wear well, but ultimately it depends on personal preference and the specific watch design.
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A 6.75-inch wrist is on the smaller side but can still rock the 216570. It might feel bigger initially, but if you’re comfortable with the 114060, you should adapt well. Check out some wrist shots online for a better visual comparison. Enjoy your new Polar Explorer!
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My wrist is 6.75 and I thought the 216570 felt and looked fine. I've owned one polar and one black. The black dial looked slightly smaller in my opinion and was my preference.
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I owned a Polar and black 216570 back in the day, 6.5 inch wrists. Having said that I am also 220 lbs, so probably not a small person, just small wrists. So I thought overall they looked good on me. But I also tend to think wrist size alone is a fairly meaningless measurement when evaluating a watch, wrist shape and overall size of the wearer is probably more meaningful.
Honestly when considering the 6 digit trio of Sub, Exp II, and GMT, I thought the Exp II wore the best because of it's super flat caseback. |
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A 6.75-inch wrist is more on the medium side, but wrist shape and personal preference play a big role in how a watch feels and looks. The 216570 is definitely larger, but it's all about how comfortable you feel wearing it.
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My wrist is 6.5".
![]() So far as your wrist goes, if you think it looks too big, it's too big. If you think in doesn't, it isn't. The 42mm Explorer II is a really nice watch and something a bit different nowadays. |
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